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  1. 1. Which of these do you find to be most saturated or vibrant?

    • Montblanc Royal Blue
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    • Montblanc Permanent Blue
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    • Iroshizuku Asa Gao
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Hello ladies & Gents,

 

As you may have read in another thread, I have been recently disappointed with the new MB Royal Blue. It fades (at least with me) over time.

 

I had an old shape bottle that looked and behaved completely different. Stays rich with same color vibrancy as when wet. Guess missed formulation news when new shape bottles came around.

 

Unfortunately, where I live the above choices are what's available to me for the moment.

 

In your opinion, as scans can be deceiving on computer screens.. Which of the choices is the most thick/vibrant/saturated blue of the 3?

 

Thank you for your time.

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I am not familiar with Asa Gao but can recommend MB Permanent Blue. According to the MB boutique near me, Permanent Blue is supposed to be the same colour as Royal Blue they definitely are not. Royal Blue is lighter and has a mauve tint and Permanent Blue is a darker and and more intense true blue. It's on my list as well.

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Absorbent paper will also fade the ink as the ink (and dye) is absorbed into the paper.

I had that problem with Cross blue. It went on nice, but faded as it dried/absorbed into the paper.

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Montblanc Permanent Blue. A pure blue, very vibrant and shades beautifully. Permanent as well.

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Thanks for your input, much appreciated :) Seems it wasn't a very popular poll and expected won't get much votes so based on your comments I went ahead and bought MB Permanent Blue.

 

I really like it. It's neither lighter or darker than Royal blue to my eyes, just a different shade of blue. More refined blue, if I may.

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.... I went ahead and bought MB Permanent Blue.

 

I really like it. It's neither lighter or darker than Royal blue to my eyes, just a different shade of blue. More refined blue, if I may.

 

All the very best with your purchase :thumbup:

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I hope you enjoy the ink! I think you'll be pleased. Also I didn't like Royal Blue the first two times I tried it. It really works better for me in a WET writing pen.

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I have and use all three of the inks. My vote for the Asa Gao is the most saturated and wet ink of the three. That being said, I still like and use the other inks. In fact the Royal Blue is a nice shading ink and not too dry or too wet. I have been disappointed in Montblanc's Permanent Blue ink, I get no shading, just a standard blue ink.

 

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